I am a proud American. I did not vote for and I do not care for Barack Obama's stated politics, but because this is a country with the best Constitution ever written, I can go on knowing that the country cannot be changed overnight just because a bunch of liberal Democrats are in office. The Constitution makes it hard for one group of people in power (for a limited time) to make huge changes overnight.
Other countries with Parliamentary governments can make huge changes overnight - without proper consideration of all the possible consequences of such changes.
So though I am not pleased that with the help of a lot of really rich people and with the help of a besotted bunch of journalists on TV, Radio and in the Newspapers, Barach Obama will be our President as of noon today. And yet, I accept this without hate or the Conservative equivilant of Bush Derangement Syndrome because I know that if Obama should go too far, in two years, the Democrats will no longer control Congress.
I also know that he cannot change our Constitution.
So I am now a part of the Loyal Opposition now. And that's okay. I can, because this is a wonderfully free country, voice my opinion here, on the radio (when I am invited by KMBZ) and in writing.
If Congress tries to pass something that wil infringe on our rights, we all need to get involved. It will be okay.
Oh, and don't believe the bs about our economy being as bad as the depression - it's not. It is not even as bad as the Carter years - but if we are not careful, and if we don't, with our rights to free speech and free assembly, protest peacefully any overreaching of the government when it comes to our property rights, taxes, etc., then we will get stuck in an awful economic mess.
And just say a prayer when you think about it.
Other countries with Parliamentary governments can make huge changes overnight - without proper consideration of all the possible consequences of such changes.
So though I am not pleased that with the help of a lot of really rich people and with the help of a besotted bunch of journalists on TV, Radio and in the Newspapers, Barach Obama will be our President as of noon today. And yet, I accept this without hate or the Conservative equivilant of Bush Derangement Syndrome because I know that if Obama should go too far, in two years, the Democrats will no longer control Congress.
I also know that he cannot change our Constitution.
So I am now a part of the Loyal Opposition now. And that's okay. I can, because this is a wonderfully free country, voice my opinion here, on the radio (when I am invited by KMBZ) and in writing.
If Congress tries to pass something that wil infringe on our rights, we all need to get involved. It will be okay.
Oh, and don't believe the bs about our economy being as bad as the depression - it's not. It is not even as bad as the Carter years - but if we are not careful, and if we don't, with our rights to free speech and free assembly, protest peacefully any overreaching of the government when it comes to our property rights, taxes, etc., then we will get stuck in an awful economic mess.
And just say a prayer when you think about it.
This is a long post for you there, SWWBO.
Good on yaz.